The 30% rule is now unrealistic. Here are 3 places you won't have to blow your budget to afford a home right now.

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A group of identical homes.
A report says the typical American will have to spend more than 30% of their income to buy a home.

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Meta salaries: See how much AI engineers, researchers, and more at the tech giant get paid

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A man takes pictures in front of a sign showing logo of Meta outside Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California.
Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

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Internal Tesla database shows why workers might accept lower salaries

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Business Insider secured access to an internal Tesla pay database, covering nearly 100,000 employees as of December 2021. Correspondent Grace Kay explains why employees working for Elon Musk's company might accept salaries lower than what they could earn at other top tech corporations or major car manufacturers.

America's big cities are losing their one big advantage

Tech Insider : Economy
A city with ripped $100 bills in between the buildings

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Cities may be crowded, dirty, loud, and expensive, but they've always offered one clear advantage over America's rural areas: more money.

Here are the highest-paying jobs in America

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Ophthalmologist and patient
Ophthalmologist is one of the highest-paying jobs in the US, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The men's Final Four coaches earn on average nearly double the women's salaries for the same job. Here's how much all 8 head coaches make.

Tech Insider : Economy
UConn's Dan Hurley and South Carolina's Dawn Staley.
UConn's Dan Hurley and South Carolina's Dawn Staley.

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Here's how much Disney pays its employees

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Disney CEO Bob Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

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Former Trump official files class-action lawsuit seeking $50 million for lawmakers who say they haven't been paid enough

Tech Insider : Politics
Former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli speaking at an event in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23, 2023.
Former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli speaking at an event in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23, 2023.

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When I was hired at my first tech job I got an 81% salary bump. I had no idea my customer service skills would transfer.

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Mitt Romney says lawmakers should get paid even more than $174,000 so that lawmakers stop sleeping in their offices

Tech Insider : Politics
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2023.
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2023.

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